Safety improvements are a step closer for State Highway 3 between New Plymouth and Egmont Village as ground investigations and surveying get underway this month.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency director regional relationships Linda Stewart says proposed safety improvements include a new roundabout at Mangorei Rd, median barriers, turning facilities and safety signs at Junction St.
"There were 77 crashes on this section of the highway between 2016 and 2020, resulting in nine serious injuries."
The improvements will make the Mangorei Rd intersection safer and help prevent head-on crashes on the busy commuter route.
"We look forward to providing the community with an update on the investigation and design work later in the year and hearing their feedback on the draft designs," she says.